MUDA case: Lokayukta police summons Siddaramaiah on November 6

Siddaramaiah has been named as the accused No. 1 in the FIR lodged by the Lokayukta police against the alleged irregularities in the allotment of compensatory sites by MUDA to his wife Parvathi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been asked to appear before the Lokayukta police in Mysuru on November 6 for an inquiry over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of compensatory sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to his wife, Parvathi.

A notice asking Mr. Siddaramaiah to appear before the Lokayukta police on November 6 at the office of the Lokayukta police here was issued by the Superintendent of Lokayukta police in Mysuru T.J. Udesh, according to sources.

Mr. Siddaramaiah has been named as the accused no. 1 in the FIR lodged by the Lokayukta police against the alleged irregularities in the allotment of compensatory sites by MUDA to his wife Parvathi under the contentious 50:50 ratio scheme.

While Ms. Parvathi, who is named as accused no. 2, and her brother Mallikarjuna Swamy, who had gifted 3 acres and 16 guntas of land to her at Kesare on the outskirts of Mysuru that was subsequently used by MUDA for developing a layout, and Devaraju, who sold the land at Kesare to Mallikarjuna Swamy, have already been questioned by the Lokayukta police.

It may also be mentioned here that Ms Parvathi had returned to MUDA all the 14 sites measuring a total of 38,284 sq ft allotted to her in lieu of the 3 acres and 16 guntas of land used by the authority for developing a layout.

Interestingly, the notice by the Lokaykuta police to the Chief Minister to appear before it has come at a time when the campaign for the bypolls to three Assembly constituencies in the State has just gained pace. The bypolls are scheduled on November 13.

It may be noted that the BJP and JD (S) have been demanding the resignation of Mr. Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in allotment of sites to his wife. The Opposition parties have also sought that the ongoing probe be handed over to the CBI to ensure transparency.

Published - November 04, 2024 07:15 pm IST